Dutch word rap comes from Proto-Germanic *hrapōną, and later Frankish *hrapōn (To jerk. To snatch.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *hrapōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To graze, make contact (with), touch. To scratch, scrape. To snatch. |
| *hrapōn | Frankish (frk) | To jerk. To snatch. |
| *rapōn | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| rapen | Middle Dutch (dum) | To gather, to collect. To pick up. |
| rap | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| rap | Dutch (nld) | Quick, fast. |